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Tobacco Influence on Taste and Smell: Systematic Review of the Literature

Allessandra Fraga Da Ré, Léia Gonçalves Gurgel, Gabriela Buffon, Weluma Evelyn Rodrigues Moura et al. • International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology (2018)

Abstract Introduction In Brazil, estimates show that 14.7% of the adult population smokes, and changes in smell and taste arising from tobacco consumption are largely present in this population, which is an aggravating factor t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1597921

Long-term interleukin-6 levels and subsequent risk of coronary heart disease: two new prospective studies and a systematic review.

John Danesh, Stephen Kaptoge, Andrea G Mann, Nadeem Sarwar et al. • PLoS Medicine (2008)

BackgroundThe relevance to coronary heart disease (CHD) of cytokines that govern inflammatory cascades, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), may be underestimated because such mediators are short acting and prone to fluctuations. We evaluated asso...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050078

Effectiveness of echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance for screening and monitoring cardiomyopathy in people living with HIV: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol

Flávia Figueira, Matheus de Sá Freitas Tavares, Carla Betina Andreucci, Bernardino Geraldo Alves Souto et al. • Systematic Reviews (2026)

Abstract Background People living with HIV (PLWH) have a markedly increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including cardiomyopathy, due to a complex interplay of chronic inflammation, viral persistence, and antiretroviral therapy (A...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13643-026-03091-3

Sleep behaviours and associated habits and the progression of pre-diabetes to type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Samiul A Mostafa, Sandra Campos Mena, Christina Antza, George Balanos et al. • Diabetes & Vascular Disease Research (2022)

Introduction Certain sleep behaviours increase risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the general population, but whether they contribute to the progression from pre-diabetes to T2DM is uncertain. We conducted a systematic review to ass...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/14791641221088824

A systematic review of the physical and chemical characteristics of pollutants from biomass burning and combustion of fossil fuels and health effects in Brazil

Beatriz Fátima Alves de Oliveira, Eliane Ignotti, Sandra S. Hacon • Cadernos de Saúde Pública (2011)

The aim of this study was to carry out a review of scientific literature published in Brazil between 2000 and 2009 on the characteristics of air pollutants from different emission sources, especially particulate matter (PM) and its effects ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1590/S0102-311X2011000900003

HCV-associated mixed cryoglobulinemia and b-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - pathogenetically related problems

S Yu Milovanova, L V Lysenko (Kozlovskaya), L Yu Milovanova, N N Mrykhin et al. • Терапевтический архив (2018)

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a global population problem due to its high prevalence, usually late diagnosis, the difficulties of treatment. In the prognosis of patients with HCV not only hepatic, but increasingly frequent of extrahepatic HCV ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.26442/terarkh2018906112-120

Investigations of the impact of polluted natural waters on cardiovascular diseases and development of integrated prevention system

Vyacheslav Vishnevetskiy, Vladislav Popruzhniy • Przegląd Naukowy Inżynieria i Kształtowanie Środowiska (2019)

The aim of this study was to establish the correlation between natural water pollutions and the prevalence of heart diseases. We analyzed the data from the 2014 Federal Service Report on the state of sanitary and epidemiological welfare of ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22630/PNIKS.2019.28.1.5

Cross-sectional study of height and weight in the population of Andalusia from age 3 to adulthood

Cosano Carlos, Molina Jose, Castillo Juan, García Juan et al. • BMC Endocrine Disorders (2008)

Abstract Background and objectives In Andalusia there were no studies including a representative sample of children and adolescent population assessing growth and weight increase. Our objectives were to develop reference standards for weigh...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/1472-6823-8-S1-S1

Practical role of preoperative echocardiography in low-risk non-cardiac surgery

Eun Kyoung Kim, Hong-Mi Choi, Jong-Hwan Lee, Dong Woo Han et al. • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2023)

BackgroundDue to increased needs to reduce non-fatal as well as fatal cardiac events, preoperative echocardiography remains part of routine clinical practice in many hospitals. Data on the role of preoperative echocardiography in low-risk n...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1088496

Applicability of tools to identify potentially inappropriate prescribing in elderly during medication review: Comparison of STOPP/START version 2, Beers 2019, EU(7)-PIM list, PRISCUS list, and Amsterdam tool—A pilot study

Agnieszka Lisowska, Edyta Czepielewska, Martyna Rydz, Anna Dworakowska et al. • PLoS ONE (2022)

Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is one of the major risk factors of adverse drug events in elderly patients. Pharmacotherapy assessment criteria may help reduce the instances of PIP among geriatric patients. This study aimed to ...

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The allocation of resources in the care for patients with panic disorder in Germany: an excess cost analysis informing policy and science

Christian Brettschneider, Florian Bleibler, Thomas S. Hiller, Alexander Konnopka et al. • Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation (2019)

Abstract Background Panic disorder is a mental disorder of high prevalence, which frequently co-occurs with agoraphobia. There is a lack of studies measuring excess costs of panic disorder patients with and without agoraphobia. We compared ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12962-019-0177-4

Circulating tumour cell enumeration, biomarker analyses, and kinetics in patients with colorectal cancer and other GI malignancies

Walla Malkawi, Areeb Lutfi, Maaz Khan Afghan, Lamisha Mashiyat Shah et al. • Frontiers in Oncology (2023)

ObjectiveMost of the work in terms of liquid biopsies in patients with solid tumors is focused on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). Our aim was to evaluate the feasibility of using circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in peripheral blood samples fro...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1305181

Immunological and Viral Profiles of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Transplant and Non‐Transplant Patients in Singapore

Choon Chiat Oh, Boon Yee Lim, Elizabeth Chun Yong Lee, Bavani Kannan et al. • JEADV Clinical Practice (2025)

ABSTRACT Background Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) remains poorly understood at the molecular level, both in the immunocompetent and immunosuppressed population with skin of colour. Data on the diversity of viruses found in cSCC i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/jvc2.70142

Features of reproduction of the shrub vole <i>Microtus majori</i> Thomas, 1906 in natural conditions

R. I. Dzuev, A. A. Cheprakova, F. H. Zhilyaeva, K. A. Mashukova • Юг России: экология, развитие (2020)

Aim. The purpose of this research based on the study of the ecological and biological characteristics of the shrub vole is to expand knowledge about patterns of microevolution in space, ecology and biology on the basis of which to assess th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.18470/1992-098-2020-2-150-157

HIV incidence among sexual health clinic attendees in England: First estimates for black African heterosexuals using a biomarker, 2009-2013.

Adamma Aghaizu, Jennifer Tosswill, Daniela De Angelis, Helen Ward et al. • PLoS ONE (2018)

IntroductionThe HIV epidemic in England is largely concentrated among heterosexuals who are predominately black African and men who have sex with men (MSM). We present for the first time trends in annual HIV incidence for adults attending s...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197939

Impact of early vs. late tracheostomy on clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with intracerebral hemorrhage extending into the ventricles: a retrospective cohort study based on quantitative assessment of parenchymal and intraventricular hematoma volumes

Minghui Lu, Jiajun Wei, Qiang Cai • Frontiers in Neurology (2026)

BackgroundThe optimal timing for tracheostomy in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage extending into the ventricles who require mechanical ventilation remains controversial, and there is a paucity of evidence to guide clinical practice. T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2026.1724717

Infrastructure Development and Conflict: A Conflict Resolution in The Construction of An Oil Refinery

Desinta Roichanun Nisa, Iradhad Taqwa Sihidi • Jurnal Ilmu Sosial (2022)

The construction of an oil refinery in Tuban Regency, a National Strategic Project (PSN), has been rejected by the Tuban community. This study aims to explain the efforts made by PT Pertamina and the government in resolving the land acquisi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.14710/jis.21.1.2022.57-74

Untargeted metabolomic profiling of Pseudocnella sykion from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa using 1H-NMR and UPLC-QTOF-HR-MS

Cassandra Upton, Gerhard Prinsloo, Paul Anton Steenkamp, Moses Okpeku • Frontiers in Marine Science (2025)

IntroductionSea cucumbers are ecologically and economically significant marine invertebrates, yet the metabolic diversity and bioactive potential of noncommercialized, endemic species remains poorly understood.MethodsThis study presents the...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2025.1609951